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VR Training Program Teaches Underserved Population Soft Skills to Increase Their Employment Chances

ARPost

partnered with Link to VR , an XR media agency, to develop a VR training program, through the immersive learning platform Bodyswaps , that would help underserved people learn these valuable skills. In order to ensure the safety of its users, Project (VR)2 benefits from the latest technology provided by Cleanbox Technology.

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The Knight Foundation launches $750,000 initiative for immersive technology for the arts

TechCrunch VR

Knight Foundation is looking for pitches on how to enhance and augment traditional creative arts through immersive technologies. We’ve seen how immersive technologies can reach new audiences and engage existing audiences in new ways,” said Chris Barr, director for arts and technology innovation at Knight Foundation, in a statement.

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How Are US Regulators Affecting Big Tech’s XR Plans?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Attorney generals from eight states—California, Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Virginia—have joined the litigation. These measures have effectively slashed funding and staff for immersive technology departments already struggling with downsized resources.

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The AVR Platform and Classroom 3.0 Showcased at EduTECH Asia 2018

EON Reality

At EduTECH Asia 2018 this week in Singapore, EON Reality spent two full days speaking, promoting, and demonstrating the latest updates to the AVR Platform to the thousands of education and technology professionals in attendance. vision for the Immersed Flipped Classrooms of the future. LEARN MORE ABOUT CLASSROOM 3.0.

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Open House: Animation, Digital Art, and Computer Science Majors Invited to the Augmented & Virtual Reality Programme in Norway

EON Reality

These technologies are spreading far beyond the gaming world and into business and education, where its being used to train employees and better educate students. Previous client projects students have worked on include: ExxonMobil : Immersive 3D Training Environment (I3TE). Join the Open House March 22nd at Hamar Campus.

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Virtual Reality Training Academy and Development Lab at Lehman College (CUNY): Now Recruiting!

EON Reality

These technologies are spreading far beyond the gaming world and into business and education, where its being used to train employees and better educate students. Previous client projects students have worked on include: ExxonMobil : Immersive 3D Training Environment (I3TE). King Tut VR: Mobile app for tourism. CONTACT US.

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Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Design & Development Course at Oral Roberts University to Open January 2017

EON Reality

These technologies are spreading far beyond the gaming world and into business and education, where its being used to train employees and better educate students. Previous client projects students have worked on include: ExxonMobil : Immersive 3D Training Environment (I3TE). King Tut VR: Mobile app for tourism.